The Christchurch Northern Corridor T2 lanes, Park & Ride facilities in Kaiapoi and Rangiora, and new direct bus services between Waimakariri and Christchurch CBD will be operational from next week, providing more travel options through the region and encouraging people to move in fewer vehicles.
State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge will close to all traffic at midnight on Sunday, 10 January, after being open to a single lane for light vehicles for three weeks over the Christmas holiday period.
Major road works will get underway on State Highway 3 between Norfolk Road and Rugby Road (Tariki underpass) on Monday, 11 January, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Construction of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive shared path is on an early roll in 2021 with safety improvement work under way at the St Johns Road, St Heliers Bay Road and Kohimarama Road intersection.
Caleb Hogg is only 14 but he’s already narrowing down his career options. He wants to work in a frontline service and reckons a role as one of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s rapid traffic response operators could be just the ticket.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the 320 lives lost in crashes last year are a stark reminder of the urgent need to significantly improve road safety in New Zealand.
